Words Matter - Chapter 21
Exercise 1

Directions:
Below are the ten words from Chapter 21.
Each of the ten words is accompanied by three sentences that use a form of the word.
Only one of these sentences uses the word correctly, the other two use it incorrectly.
Read all three sentences. Then click the button to the left of the sentence that uses the word correctly.

You may change your answers as you see fit. When you are satisfied that all answers are correct, click the "Submit" button at the end of the exercise. You cannot resubmit the exercise after that point.

If a word in a sentence is marked by *, the word is introduced in Words Matter.

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In Sickness and in Health

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malady

I like songs with pleasant maladies that I can hum while listening.

Aspirin is a malady not only for aches and pains, but may also be good for your heart.

As I get older, I seem to suffer from an ever-increasing list of maladies.